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ALBERT AUCHLY, OF MQNTGOMERY CITY, MISSOURI.

HOG-.STY AND FEEDINGTROUGH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 516,906, dated March 20, 1894. i

Application filed september 29,1893. serial 110.486.818, (no man.)

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Beit known that I, ALBERT AUOHLY, of Montgomery Oity, in the county of Montgomery and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Improved Hog-Sty and Feeding-Trough, of which the following isa full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to improvements in sties and feeding troughs for hogs and small pigs; and has for its objects to provide a novel, convenient feeding trough that may be used in connection with a suitable platform or with the improved sty, and afford means for the safe feeding from the same trough of a litter of small pigs aside of the parent sow, and prevent Waste of the food, or the entrance of the pigs within the trough.

To these ends my invention consists in the construction and combination of parts, as is hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forxninga part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a front view of the improved trough in position on a sty. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 in Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 3 3 in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the sty and trough; and Fig. 5 is a rear view of the sty.

The improved feeding trough may be used to feed swine within an inclosure, or simply upon a platform in the open air; preferably the trough is conjunctively employed in connection with the improved pen or sty that will first be described.

A sufficient number of sill timbers A, are provided which are located iii a nearly level condition as a rectangular frame, upon a proper foundation that will elevate them a short distance above the surface of the ground to preserve the timbers from rotting, and on the timbers a strong iioor of planks B, is laid and secured. The area of the rectangular flooring B, is made sucient for the accommodation of the animals that are to occupy it at one time while feeding, and at each end an upright open slatted wall C is erected. About the longitudinal center of the flooring a slatted partition C is placed, paralled with the end Walls, suitable posts a, being located at the corners and near themiddle, Whereon the slats of the end walls and partitions are secured.

vThe rear wall of the sty, consists of a top board c, that is horizontally secured on the posts a, extending from the tops of the posts downwardly, leaving a suitable space below for the entrance of a sow and small pigs within the sty, which space is bisected by the parf tition C. From the lower edge of the board c, there is a flap door d, pendently hung by the hinges d', and to the lower edge of said door another similar dooreis hinged, the two doors ybeing proportioned in width so as to ll the space between the flooring B, and the lower edge of the top board c, that they equal in length. A hook g or equivalent fastening is provided, that is attached to the upper part kof the top board c, for a detachable engagement with a staple g on the lower part of the'lower pendent door e, so that when it is desired to remove both of the doors d, e, from over the aperture they close, they may be adj usted and secured in an upwardly folded position with the hook and staple; and if but the lower door e, is to be opened, then a swinging latch h, may be utilized to retain the said door in upwardly folded adjustment, as represented in Fig. 2, both of the doors being retained in a closed condition by any suitable means. There are two doors f, f', provided for the closure of the remaining aperture below the board c, at the rear of the sty, the door f beinghinged by one edge to the lower edge of the upper door f, so as to permit the lower door to be folded outwardly and upwardly against the upper one. The door f, is hinged at one end upon the vertical partition C', andthe relative dimensions of both of the doors mentioned are such as will adapt them. to completely close the aperture they are provided to guard, the lower doorf, being about equal in breadth to that of the door e. The connected doors ff', are hinged so that they may be swung inwardly, and close an opening produced by omission `of slats at the lower half of the partition C', as represented in Fig. 4; and if desired, the lower doorf, can be folded upwardly, and so retained by a swinging clamp f2 or by other means. Should it be desired to :retain the doors ff', in a position to completely close the said aperture in the partition C', a hook f3, may be utilized as shown in Figs. 3 and 4; and be adjusted to secure the doors in closed condition by an engagement with the staple f4 that projects at a proper point from the board c,on its inner side. The front portion of the flooring B, is extended forwardly of the front corner and intermediate posts a, a suitable distance, the longitudinal sill timber A, affording stable support for the front edge of the flooring.

A horizontal top board 'L' is secured along the front of the sty on the posts a, near their upper ends, and below said top boa-rd a forwardly extending wing le, is secured on each front corner post a; these similar wings being held parallel, and sloped outwardly and downwardly on their upper ends, their lower ends engaging with the forward extension of the flooring B. On the sloped upper ends of the wings 7c, a cap-board 7a", is secured by its ends, and also upon a similar wing which is affixed to the intermediate fronty post that sustains the front ends of the partition C.

The feeding trough which occupies the open space between the lower forward edge of the cap-board 7a', comprises a comparatively wide board fm, and a board m', of a less width than the first named, these pieces being joined together by one edge of each, at a right angle. The length of the boards m, m', is proportioned to that of the sty, so that they will be adapted to pass between the front posts; and said boards are secured at their ends to the end walls n, which stiffen the trough and render itcapable of retaining liquid and solid feed, and to protect the trough thus produced, the inner surface of the same is covered with galvanized sheetinetal o, that Serves to maintain the structure water-tight as well as to prevent the animals from gnaw ing the planks or boards composing it.

The trough is supported to rock on its angular corner, with the narrow wall board 'm' projected inwardly and upwardly, by the hinges o', which `are secured at said corner and also upon the forward extension of the flooring B, over the front longitudinal sill A.

There is an intermediate division wall n', secured in the trough near its center of length, which corresponds in form on the free edges with the shape given the same edges of the ends n, said transverse walls of the trough having their inner edges made nearly parallel with the trough wall m, and their upper edges outwardly curved; the arcs of circles thus produced havingtheir radial center in the joints of the hinges o. On the upper edge of each of the three transverse trough walls fm, m', a rack p, is secured having an equal curvature therewith, and in the upper edges of said racks similarly spaced notches are transversely formed throughout their length, these notches being designed to re ceive the locking dogs p', one of which ism provided for each rack, and is pivoted on the side of the wing board 7c, that is adjacent to the rack, so that it may vibrate above it and engage with its hook-like toe any one of the notches mentioned. As shown, the dogs p', are each furnished with a spring to press it toward the rack it is to engage, but if the heads of the dogs are made of a sufficient weight, the springs may be dispensed with. Above each locking dog p', a tripping lever p2 is supported to rock by and with a longitudinally extending rock shaft 7, that is jour naled in boxes or other equivalent supports on the cap board k', said levers being of like i'orrn and having a handle piece projected from the peint of connection with the rockshaft, so as to permit the shaft to be oscillated when either of the handle pieces is manipulated. Between the outer end of each lever p2 and the free end of a locking dog fp that said lever is above, there is a link p3, extended and pivoted by its ends to said parts, so that the partial rotation of the roclt shaft r, will either lock or release the dogs p', and retain the trough at any'point of rocked adjustment, or allow said trough to be moved on its hinges so as to project it outwardly and downwardly, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, the pendent handles s, that are secured upon theupright wallm,ofthetrough,affordingconvenient means for a movement of the latter. i

On the inner surface of the end walls n, and on both sides of the intermediate transverse wall n', the similar keeper plates to, are affixed, which plates are shaped as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and are oppositely attached to the transverse walls named, in pairs. The keeper plates to, are grooved on their exposed faces at four points, one groove in each plate being formed nearly upright, having a suitable length,and extending from the upper edge of the plate downwardly and toward the hinged angular corner of the trough, the upper ends of said upright grooves being about an equal distance from the ends of the racks. The three remaining grooves that are produced in each keeper plate, are preferably located in parallel planes, and evenly spaced apart, extending forwardly froin the rear edge of the plate to a point near its front edge. In the upright grooves of the keeper plates u, the two stationary guard boarden, are introduced, these being designed to prevent the swine small or large, from climbing out of the sty across the trough, and also to keep the large hogs from occupying the trough bodily, or prevent other animals interfering with the swine that are feeding in the sty. There is Vanother guard board tu, furnished, which may be slid into any pair ot' the grooves that are in the saine plane, and thus change the extent of space intervening the trough wall m', and the guard board w, the latter being held in place by the slidable pins y, `or by any other reliable means that` may be preferred.

The guard board w, is provided more par- ICO ticularly :for the section of the trough that is to be used in feeding small pigs, as by its adjustment more or less Opening is aorded for the introductionof their heads, while the introduction of their fore-quarters within kthe trough is prevented. v

In the rear of .the trough section that is provided for the feeding of the small pigs, a series of upright rods e', ai'e `sustained by the aft'iXing of their ends in the liooring B and cap-board k', these rods which are properly spacedapart, being designed to prevent the small pigs from crowding eachother, and to allow a weak pig to obtain an equal share of food, and are termed partition bars.

It is intended to use the compartment of the sty that is provided-with the partition bars z, and board w, at the trough, for the feeding of small pigs that are still under the protection oftheir dam, and to this end there is a runway B, provided that extends along the rear side of the sty below the doors e, and f', which runway sloping to the ground from' the door B, has cleats on it'to render its ascent easy for the pigs.

In service, the sow having a litter of small pigs that are to be weaned, is furnished with food in the compartment having the swinging doors f,f, that are swung so as ,to impinge upon the partition C', the lower door f', being upwardly folded as shown in Figs. 3 and 5; this adjustment permitting the sow and her pigs to enter the compartment shown at the left side of Fig. 5. .When the pigs have4 been induced to enter the sty, they can pass into the compartment on the right side of the same and each take a position at the trough between the bars z; the idea being to induce them to eat from a trough such food as is 'appropriate for their age.

The provision of the folding doors d,e,pe1 mits the use of the sty for small pigs in the compartment they guard, and only allows the little pigs to enteritif the door'e, is upwardly adjusted, and in case larger swine are to be fed in both parts of the sty, the doors controlling the apertures at the rear may all be opened-so as to aord free ingress and exit for larger swine.

It will be seen that by a rocking adjustment of the trough, it can be thrown into the position shown in Fig. 3, for the reception and retention of a considerable amount of liquid or solid food, and that it may also be changed in position so that its side m', will be depressed toward the door B, which will permit the small pigs to readily partake of food that has been introduced within the trough. v

When food is to be poured into the feeding trough, the latter is adjusted to project the side board m, outwardly and thus aord a sufcient opening for the free introduction of liquid or solid food from the outside ot' the structure, and in case it is necessary to cleanse the trough, this can be conveniently effected if it is swung outwardly and downwardly into the position indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, which will give free access to its interior. The cap board lc forms abar,ranging longitudinally above the trough, and the latter may be projected more or less beyondthe bar, the latter thereby forming a guard which, cutting off more or less'of the trough as desired, prevents the hogs from getting bodily into the latter.

It will be evident that if it 1s not desired to erect the rectangular inclosiire or. sty, .the vertical side and rear walls may be dispensed with, and the fiooring together with the front of the structure and the trough be provided, which will afford means for the convenient land economical feeding of hogs large or- SinaIl, as they are effectually prevented from fouling or spilling their allowance of food, and

all have an equal chance to obtain a share. i

Slight changes may be madein .some of the minor details of construction within the scope of my invention, as for instance, the guard board tu, may be duplicated and made to extend in both sections of the trough, and the latching device which holds the trough at different points of rocked adjustment, may be altered in form while eecting the same result, 'and different shaped handles may be provided for the movement of the trough on its hinges. I-lence I do not wish to be restricted to the exact forms of said parts which are herein shown.

Having ythus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by LettersY 1. A sty, comprising a rectangular Walled structure, an intermediate partition, double folding pendent doors at one side of the par- IOO tition on the rear wall of the sty, swinging and folding doors on the other side of said partition, means to retain doors upwardly folded, and a run-way below the doors along the rear of the sty, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a licor, of a trough adapted to receive rocking adjustment, transverse grooved keeper plates, and a longitudinal guard board changeably engaged with the grooved keeper plates, substantially as described.

3. The combination with a door, posts on the floor, upright wings forwardly extended from the posts, and a cap-hoard on said wings, of a trough supported to rock from its lower edge, below the cap-board, and a latching device, part on the trough and part on the capboard, ranging along the side of the trough, v

and adapted for release and adjustment of said trough at its ends, and intermediately thereof, substantially as described.

4. The combination with a floor, posts on the licor, a top board extending between said posts, upright wings forwardly extended from the posts and having sloped upper ends, and a cap board secured on the tops of the wings, of a trough arranged to rock below the cap board and near thereto, means to lock the trough inclined at different angles from the edge of said cap board, and upright division bars extending between `the cap board and floor.

5. The combination with a floor, posts at the front of said floor and a top board connecting the posts, of a substantially L-shaped trough arranged to rock below said top board, a longitudinal guard board adjustable within the trough, and a device on the top-board arranged to lock the trough at dilerent points of rocked adjustment, substantially as described.

6. The combination With a floor, upright posts thereon at the front,` and a top board connecting the posts at their upper portion, of a substantially L-shaped trough hinged at its corner on the floor below said top board, an adjustable guard board longitudinally extending in the trough, a rack plate on the top of the trough, and a latch dog adapted to interlock with the notches in said plate, substantially as described.

7. The combination with a sty, comprising a floor, four upright Walls sustained on the floor, an intermediate partition, and pendent folding doors at the rear ot' the sty, of a twopart feeding trough at the front of the sty,

substantially L-shaped in cross-sectiou and hinged at its corner upon the iioor, an arched rack on top of the trough, a locking dog adapted to engage the notches in said rack, and a removable longitudinally-extending guard board in one part of the trough, substantially as described.

S. A feeding trough for sties, comprising a receptacle, L-shaped in cross section, closed at the ends by transverse Walls, an intermediate partition, hinges joining the trough at its corner to the Iioor of the sty, a stationary guard board between one end of the trough and its partition, a movable guard board between one end Wall and the partition of the trough, out-curved 'racks on the top edges of the end walls and partition, a rock shaft adapted to oscillate above the trough, and locking dogs on the shaft, one above each rack, and arranged to engage or disengage said racks when the shaft is rocked, substantially as described.

CLAUDE R. BALL, W. J. MCGRATH. 

